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Appeal to minister: Sehba seeks travel ban waiver for ailing spouse
Says Musharraf returned voluntarily to Pakistan to face charges against him.
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2007 emergency: Court to rule on Nov 3 actions, says PM
Shares his dream for youth through loan programme.
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Lal Masjid: Petition seeks ban on Musharraf’s exit
Says it will not be possible to bring him back.
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Treason trial: FO quashes speculation about Saudi prince’s trip
Brushes aside ‘fascinating’ reports about ‘prearranged visit’.
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Widening the net: Musharraf should also be tried for coup, says Shah
Leader of Opposition backs treason indictment but insists that it is not enough.
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Amid US pressure, Afghanistan seeks Muslim states’ help
President Karzai in a fix as US pushes signing BSA sans conditions.
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Musharraf’s statement: PPP senator questions army’s silence
Leader of the house defends army, says no need for clarification by ISPR.
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Ex-CJP’s security: Court orders provision of bulletproof car, proper security
IHC judge fines a lawyer for filing frivolous petition against former CJP’s security.
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Kalabagh Dam: PTI wants national consensus
Imran Khan says party’s stance very clear on building dams.
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Accessible education: AIOU introduces MSc degree for remote areas
The programme will encompass multiple disciplines starting from the next academic year.
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Drive: 14 alleged encroachers held
The stallholders were causing problems for smooth flow of traffic by displaying their stalls on road.
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False promises: Protesters block Faisal Avenue against gas shortage
Say supply discontinued for the past month and a half.
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Shakespearean dilemma: CDA bans, unbans restaurant
As many as 63 restaurants and cafés are operating in violation of the land use norms.
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100 per cent: Capital city claims a ‘first’ in anti-polio coverage
151 mobile teams comprising 302 workers go door to door to administer drops.
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Targeted attack: ASWJ leader gunned down in Islamabad
Mufti Muneer Ahmed had been released from police custody on Thursday.
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Gwadar port to open economic portals: Afridi
Chairman of standing committee on project stresses on its capacity.
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Circular debt: Former finance minister slams current administration
Qamar says PML-N adopting ‘anti-public’ policy.
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ASWJ Islamabad General Secretary shot dead
Mufti Muneer Ahmed and Asad Mehmood, an ASWJ office bearer, were targeted after Friday prayers.
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Message from Riyadh: Saud al Faisal due in Islamabad next week
There is speculation that Riyadh may be sending a message to Islamabad in the wake of Musharraf saga.
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Tough times: No more rose-tinted glasses for purveyors of education
Devolution headaches for CADD, officials holding multiple charges, financial fears.
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Former CJP Security: IHC asks interior ministry, cabinet division for details
Representative of MOI says that ministry has provided a bulletproof car and 16 security personals to the former CJP.
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Margalla Hills: For murdering mother earth, a slap on the wrist
Report submitted in SC reveals number of illegal activities in the national park.
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Littering the hills: SC takes suo motu notice
Chief Justice Jillani takes suo motu notice of solid waste being dumped by the CDA in the foothills of Margalla.
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HEC chairmanship: IHC seeks reply from govt on full-time appointment
The post has been vacant for four months.
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Sudden diversion: Court-bound Musharraf lands in hospital
Special court decides not to issue arrest warrant for ex-president after he suffers heart attack.
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Encouraging investment: Competition watchdog issues policy note to OGRA
Recommends regulatory body to decide over pending licence applications.
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National flag carrier: PIA privatisation ‘hinges on financial adviser’s report’
Secretary says Dec 2014 deadline for sell-off can be extended.
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Facilitating mass transit: CDA board gets ball rolling on public transport system
Quality Bus Service will cover three busy routes, integrate into wider BRT project when it starts.
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VVIP retirees: Govt’s comment on CJ security petition sought
Petitioner wants Iftikhar Chaudhary given security at par with former president.
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NYE hangover: 25 party their way into police lockups
Parties largely went unchecked by Islamabad Police despite reported use of alcohol and narcotics, say sources.
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Security threat: Explosives planted on Musharraf’s route
The Bani Gala police registered a case against ‘unidentified persons’.
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Treason case: Musharraf no-show irks special court
Bench warns of arrest order as former army chief fails to appear again.
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Financial overview: Dar acknowledges inflation has gone up
Admits that the govt’s claim to increase the tax net has been unrealistic.
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Non-payment issues: Start paying gas bills in Quetta and K-P, minister says
Alyani to take up matter with provincial chief minister.
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All clear: No need to assess reasons behind sugar price hike, says ECC
Committee insists prices gradually coming down in domestic market.
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Nuclear power: China promises $6.5b cheap loan for two plants
Japan expected to lend $2b for Karachi Circular Railway.
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Pakistan, India trade lists of nuclear installations, prisoners
India and Pakistan are required to exchange lists of prisoners and nuclear installations each year.
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Arts and culture: A good year ends with hope for an even brighter one
Art galleries, cultural bodies have high expectations for 2014.
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Army lieutenant commits suicide
The body of Lieutenant Haris Usman, 24, was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his house in Sector I-8.
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Year in half-deeds: The Capital Development Authority blunder blog
Shelved projects, cash crunch key features of tumultuous year.
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New year comes knocking: Grimmer the outlook, greater the opportunity
The Express Tribune spoke to the nays and ayes of new year’s ritual of looking back and making resolutions.
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Winter is coming: Cold snap hurts more in wake of gas outages
Met official says visibility for motorways and airport enough to remain operational.
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Exercise in futility: TTP rejects peace talks
TTP will issue a formal response later.
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Breaking the ice again: In overture to TTP, PM reaches to Samiul Haq
Names JUI-S chief as point man in proposed negotiations.
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Collaboration: Deepen cooperation, says Chinese envoy
“We should strengthen cooperation in all fields,” said Weidong.
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Low returns: Tax target missed
Increased chances of slashing development budget.
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Distribution of 100,000 laptops to youth wins ECNEC’s green light
New project to raise Mangla station’s capacity to 1,300 MW.
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Energy round-up: A year of shattered dreams
Consumers faced high oil and power prices and increased outages.
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Pre-reqs: Pakistan to set up monitoring body for UN conventions
Compliance with conventions necessary for GSP Plus status.
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Alarm bells: NBP’s Bangladesh operation faces heavy losses
BoD blames ‘lax management’ as reason, orders inquiry to minimise damages.